Ancient Mayan Palace Containing Human Remains Uncovered In Mexico’s Yucatán Jungle
It’s 180 feet long, more than 1,000 years old, and might just be one of the most striking finds in all of Mayan archaeology. Mexico’s...
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This Week In History News, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4
World’s oldest-known fossil forest found, 1,200-year-old “piggy bank” dug up in Israel, ancient Mayan palace uncovered. World’s Oldest-Known Fossil Forest Found In New York Quarry...
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Archaeologists In Israel Discovered A 1,200-Year-Old Piggy Bank Of Gold Coins Just In Time For Hanukkah
The research team has compared the rare discovery to “Hanukkah gelt,” a customary gift of gold-foil chocolate coins given to children during the Jewish holiday....
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The Mystery Of The Grauballe Man, The Iron Age Body Preserved In A Peat Bog For 2,300 Years
When the Grauballe Man was discovered accidentally, his corpse was so well-preserved that it was initially believed he’d been dead for only 65 years —...
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The Archaeological Discoveries Of 2019 That Filled Us With Wonder
From Cleopatra’s perfume to tunnel networks used by the Knights Templar, 2019 truly brought about some astonishing archaeological discoveries. Human evolution isn’t simply a process...
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This 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup Shows Ancient Humans Weren’t Too Green, Either
“We are doing what human beings have always done but we are doing it on an unprecedented scale with materials that are going to take...
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Remarkable 2,200-Year-Old Celtic Warrior Grave Complete With Horses, Chariot, And Shield Unearthed In Yorkshire
The grave itself was unearthed a year ago, but the discovery of the shield is so rare that it’s been deemed one of the most...
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Archaeologists Find 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Roman Eggs — And Accidentally Crack A Few Open
Of the four eggs, one was already broken upon discovery and two cracked during the retrieval process. The one egg that remains intact is now...
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Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits
The bottles are embossed with names like Bear’s Oil, Dr. Jaynes Liquid Hair Dye, and Christadoro. It’s theorized soldiers dyed their hair to avoid the...
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The Qilakitsoq Mummies Are So Well-Preserved That Scientists Know Their Last Meal
When two brothers stumbled upon the 500-year-old Inuits in 1972, they thought they’d discovered a recent burial. Werner Forman/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesThis Thule Inuit infant...
